What post-parental leave flexibility looks like

Baby-at-work benefits and flexible time off have emerged as potential solutions for new parents.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 11, 2016

Companies, insurers call AARP's stand against EEOC wellness rules flawed

Businesses say the AARP's stance could create trouble and confusion.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 10, 2016

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Move over, Siri: HR is getting its own AI assistant

SueAI, a new app developed by Razor Fish, aims to free up HR managers for more strategic tasks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 10, 2016

Companies are opting out of onsite daycare centers for less costly benefits

Onsite daycare centers, the once popular benefit for working parents, are being swapped for less expensive, more diverse employee perks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 10, 2016

Paid 'safe days' offer domestic violence survivors protection

Domestic violence causes between 25% and 50% of survivors to lose their jobs — but some states are stepping up.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 9, 2016

Will offering PTO to go to the polls get more workers to vote?

A large segment of the American population – 42.5% – doesn’t vote.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2016

Paid leave tied to minimum wage on Arizona, Washington ballots

Minimum wage is on the ballot in a few states, but more is at stake in some states.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2016

Court says Obama administration's fiduciary rule will stand

The rule, enacted to force brokers and financial advisers to act in employees' best interest, had been challenged by NAFA, among other business groups.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2016

Janitor earns six-figure annual income taking advantage of overtime pay

A San Francisco-based BART employee brought home 10 times the annual median income for others in his field – and that doesn't even include benefits.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2016

Pre-election job figures show October numbers slipped

Labor Department statistics show that the economy grew by 161,000 jobs in October compared with September’s job growth of 191,000.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2016

NYDOL could increase overtime threshold beyond new FLSA rules

The state could set the minimum exempt salary for NYC workers to $1,125/wk, exceeding the proposed FLSA minimum by $200. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2016

Medical marijuana user sues health insurer for violating HIPAA privacy rules

Medical marijuana is legal in Michigan, but when the employee's company found out, they asked her to resign or be terminated.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2016

Study: Productivity should be the focus of workplace wellbeing

Promoting good health at work is nice, but companies should focus on raising productivity, reports Xerox — meaning a more holistic view is needed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016

NLRB backs Uber drivers in their fight for wage protections

The board is calling Uber's arbitration agreements into question, though Uber has claimed that judges already called its agreement lawful.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016

Minimum wage advocates release ballot fact sheet ahead of election

The guide, released by The Fairness Project, addresses 2016 ballot initiatives that could impact 2.4 million US workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 4, 2016

Virgin Pulse, Fitbit announce workplace wellness initiative

The two organizations believe in the ability of wellness programs to mitigate problems like chronic illness and workplace accidents.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016

How employers can ensure high-quality cancer care for their workers

Although employee benefits specialists aren’t healthcare experts, they’re still responsible for making tough decisions bout plans and services.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016

LinkedIn unveils a new global salary portal

LinkedIn Salary charts earnings across the globe to give employees a sense of their earnings compared to others around them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016

The keys to providing transgender healthcare benefits

Employers want a more inclusive workplace and it’s happening with transition-related healthcare plans 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016

A life planning account is the shiny new benefit on the block

The plans can be used to pay off mortgages, student loans and even gym memberships, though they may be too expensive for most employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 3, 2016

SAP to expand benefits for transgender workers

Only a small number of SAP workers are eligible for the new benefits, but the ROI on similar benefits tends to be fairly high. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2016

Don't offer paid sick leave? Expect ill employees to show up

Nearly 1.5M U.S. employees go to work sick each week, but it doesn't have to be that way. Paid sick leave makes sense for employers, too. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2016

Wage and hour lawsuits more than quadruple in two decades

The five states with the highest number of lawsuits were Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2016

Jaguar Land Rover's lessons learned from HR cloud roadblocks

It's a warning for HR departments looking to upgrade their software: Beware the pitfalls of fragmented people data.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016

DOL to issue conflict of interest fact sheet for retirement plans

As the Obama Administration prepares to exit, the DOL is moving quickly to clarify existing rules.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016